I am looking at building a stevens for a long range pdog /coyote rig. I can't afford to make all of the mods in one foul swoop, so I need to do it in stages. My question is: will the stock twist work for the 55-80gr loads?

I have a hmr for the short range pdogs, but after 200 or so im just waistin lead especially if there is a breeze. I'm pretty dead set on the .243 as I have been a long time fan.

Heres the build

Stage 1

Stevens 200 .243
Boyds thumbhole stock
trigger SSS
trigger gaurd
Redfeild 4-12


Stage 2

Tactical bolt handle
Varmint contour barrel (Shaw?)
Barrel fluting

Stage 3

T&T
Bolt fluting

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One bad varmint rig!